The Rise of Local AI
Running models locally is now accessible to everyone. Ollama and LM Studio are the two most popular tools for this, but they serve different needs.
Ollama: The CLI Champion
Ollama is built for the terminal. It's incredibly fast, scriptable, and acts as a background service. It's perfect for developers who want to integrate AI into their workflows or build apps.
LM Studio: The GUI Powerhouse
LM Studio provides a beautiful interface. It lets you search the Hugging Face Hub, download specific quantizations, and inspect exactly what's happening. It's best for experimentation.
